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adm. assistent salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 10747 salary entriesCHF 69 023
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 900
2% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 27 975
2% earn betweenCHF 27 975 and CHF 37 125
2% earn betweenCHF 37 125 and CHF 44 150
12% earn betweenCHF 44 150 and CHF 55 646
17% earn betweenCHF 55 646 and CHF 63 200
27% earn betweenCHF 63 219 and CHF 74 725
median CHF 69 023
16% earn betweenCHF 74 725 and CHF 83 500
11% earn betweenCHF 83 512 and CHF 92 734
6% earn betweenCHF 92 744 and CHF 104 050
2% earn betweenCHF 104 050 and CHF 110 750
1% earn betweenCHF 110 750 and CHF 122 564
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 564 and CHF 131 925
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 925 and CHF 147 500
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 503
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 622
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 689
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 388
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 710
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 736
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 350
Men: 55+median CHF 80 267
Women: 55+median CHF 80 214
median CHF 68 975

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a adm. assistent relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 621. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 105 per year.

Salary by work experience

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 621
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 833
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 445
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 134
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 478
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 105
median CHF 69 017
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for adm. assistent have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 049 per year.

Salary trend

adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 953
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 608
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 049
median CHF 69 013

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a adm. assistent is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 766 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for adm. assistent, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 76622 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 81137 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 73 090116 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 15034 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 52661 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 51220 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 71 50023 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 98016 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 487102 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 69 58514 jobs

Salary by cantons for adm. assistent

The top two high-paying cantons for adm. assistent are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

adm. assistent

CHF 68 992

median salary

Salary by canton

adm. assistent

median
Aargau median CHF 69 320
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 69 797
Basel Land median CHF 70 850
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 500
Fribourg median CHF 66 571
Geneva median CHF 69 303
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 62 657
Jura median CHF 61 262
Lucerne median CHF 70 806
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 65 000
St. Gallen median CHF 67 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 505
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 300
Thurgau median CHF 66 553
Ticino median CHF 56 665
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 257
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 73 475
Zurich median CHF 72 044
median CHF 68 992